Government Of Nepal
Embassy of Nepal, Islamabad
Embassy of Nepal House No. 6 Gomal Road, Sector E-7, Islamabad Pakistan
A.D.:
Nepal Samvat: 1146 KACHHALATHWA PANCHAMI - 5
A.D.:
Nepal Samvat: 1146 KACHHALATHWA PANCHAMI - 5
Overview
Nepal and Türkiye established diplomatic relations on 15 November 1962. Nepali Ambassador to Pakistan is concurrently accredited to Türkiye, while the Turkish Ambassador in New Delhi is accredited to Nepal.
The MoU on Bilateral Consultation Mechanism was signed on 23 May 2016 by the Foreign Ministers of both the countries. First meeting of Nepal-Türkiye Political Consultation Mechanism was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu on 18 April 2019.
Economic Relations
Nepal-Türkiye Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC).
Bilateral Trade Statistics (value in NRs.):
|
Year |
Export from Nepal to Türkiye |
Import from Türkiye to Nepal |
Trade Balance |
|
F.Y. 2019/20 |
2,123,785 |
5,084,654 |
-2,960,869 |
|
F.Y. 2020/21 |
1,598,107 |
7,271,126 |
-5,673,019 |
|
F.Y. 2021/22 |
3,741,701 |
9,240,703 |
-5,499,002 |
|
F.Y. 2022/23 |
2,159,697 |
4,431,236 |
-2,271,539 |
|
F.Y. 2023/24 |
1,084,413 |
4,263,046 |
-3,178,633 |
(Source: TEPC)
Import items from Türkiye includes gold, semi manufactured forms, poppy seeds, chocolate etc. whereas the major export item is yarn.
Tourism
Nepal and Türkiye signed the Air Service Agreement in September 2010. Turkish Airlines has been operating direct flights between Kathmandu and Istanbul since 2013. This has helped promote tourism in Nepal from Türkiye and other European countries. Türkiye has introduced a provision to grant Nepali nationals holding Schengen visa a 30-day on arrival visa to travel to Türkiye.
Tourist Arrival from Türkiye to Nepal
|
S/N |
Year |
Tourist Arrival |
|
1 |
2019 |
6,094 |
|
2 |
2020 |
1,674 |
|
3 |
2021 |
1,906 |
|
4 |
2022 |
3,645 |
|
5 |
2023 |
3,989 |
Education and Culture
Türkiye has been providing few scholarships for higher education and training for junior diplomats.
Türkiye is keen on expanding its cultural diplomacy. A Turkish school is operational in Kathmandu since 2002. TİKA has been also supporting Education Infrastructure in Nepal.
Adalar Islands (the Prince Islands) and Pokhara Metropolitan City have sister-city relations.